RT Book, Section
A1 Kirsch, Nancy R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1204609022
T1 Supervision
T2 Professional Issues and Ethics in Physical Therapy: A Case-Based Approach, 2nd Edition
YR 2024
FD 2024
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264285426
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1204609022
RD 2024/10/11
AB Physical  therapists  (PTs)  and  physical  therapist  assistants  (PTAs)  are  engaged  in  a  variety  of  supervisory  situations.  The  most  important  common  factor  that  all  types  of  supervision  involve  is  the  understanding  that  delegation  does  not  in  any  way  mean  abdication.  Licensed  professionals  are  granted  rights  and  expected  to  meet  the  obligations  associated  with  their  professional  responsibility.  PTs  may  be  supervised  by  another  individual,  yet  they  must  maintain  professional  independence  in  decision-making  that  benefits  the  patients  they  serve.  All  PTs  have  supervisory  responsibilities  when  practicing  in  a  setting  that  employs  office  help  and  aides  as  well  as  other  PTs  and  PTAs.  In  addition,  if  a  physical  therapist  has  the  opportunity  to  supervise  students,  another  layer  of  supervision  is  encountered.  Supervision  can  become  very  complex,  with  individuals  having  to  answer  to  several  supervisors  simultaneously,  for  example,  a  supervisor  for  administrative  duties  and  another  for  clinical  practice.  Communication  is  the  key  to  good  supervisor/supervisee  relationships.  An  effective  supervisor  makes  performance  expectations  clear  and  applies  rules  fairly  and  consistently.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  supervisor  to  develop  and  maintain  a  supportive  environment  that  all  employees  regardless  of  position  are  valued  and  treated  with  respect  for  their  contributions  to  the  organization.